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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dobie, which item needs to be purchased next?

2. Why are people standing around Dobie and Julie's house when they arrive home after shopping?

3. For what party does Mike vote in the election?

4. What is the purpose of the C.I.O.?

5. What is Dobie discussing with a man named Stever from Uniontown?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julie tell Dobie after the funeral? Why has their financial situation gotten even worse with George's death?

2. What directives does the company give the mill workers on how to vote? Does Mike follow the directives?

3. Who comes in from New York for George's funeral? What feelings does Dobie express about living and working in Braddock to Mikie? What does this once again say about Dobie's resolve?

4. What happens after the rank -and-file delegates meet from different lodges? What does the union do to help the bargaining committees? Why is the unions' stance unfair?

5. What suggestions do Joe and Dorta have for Mary to take care of her children? Is Dorta's suggestion based on logic or emotion?

6. What does the company warn workers about concerning union recognition? Is Dobie swayed by the warnings? Explain how his feelings towards the company's warnings mirror his father's voting practices earlier in the book.

7. What is the extent of Dobie's involvement with the union activities at the end of Part 4, Chapter 11 ? Explain.

8. At the beginning of Part 4, Chapter 11, what is happening to unions in steel towns? What does this mean for union workers such as Dobie?

9. At the end of Pat 2, Chapter 14, what happens after George goes out drinking the day before Anna's baby's christening?

10. How does Dobie's private life change during the Depression? What happens in his work life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What characteristics does George have which would be valuable in running a successful business? Which characteristics would be a detriment? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

After Mike's death, Mary is left with four small children. Explore decisions which Mary must make to survive with her children. Does Mary make good decisions? Give details for support.

Essay Topic 3

Compare/contrast Dorta and Elena as wives of first generation immigrants.

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